Hi, friend, Sherrod here! I've spent the day meeting voters out on our campaign bus tour, and I'm fired up, so I thought I'd reach out with a simple note: If you’ve been waiting for the best time to make your first donation to our campaign, I want to tell you, friend, why today is that day:

• Republicans are outspending us 3-to-1 to smear me on the airwaves and boost my opponent.

• A new poll shows me narrowly trailing my Trump-backed opponent.

• We're falling short of what we need to fight back, pull ahead, and win this race.

Everything we need to do to win – from launching TV ads to campaigning around the state on our bus tour – takes resources, friend. So I'm currently asking: Will you please chip in $5 today – or our average donation of $26 – to help us reach our midnight fundraising goal, win in Ohio, and keep the Senate blue?

I'll be on the lookout for your donation, friend. As always – thank you for your support.

– Sherrod